Member

The Government have brought forward this legislative amendment following a joint public consultation undertaken with the Scottish Government and the Northern Ireland Executive. The consultation closed in December and received nearly 250 responses from a range of stakeholders including generators, suppliers and investors. I am aware that the options proposed in the consultation generated significant concern and disagreement in the industry We have listened carefully to the points raised, particularly those relating to the importance of policy stability and the need to maintain strong investor confidence in the United Kingdom.